Summer 2018 Water Restrictions for Austin and Surrounding Areas

The State of Texas reports that abnormal dryness or drought are affecting approximately 16.2 million people in the state, about 65% of the population and most Municipal Utility Districts are imposing restrictions that will help to conserve water.

WTCPUA

WTCPUA allows watering two days a week between the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to midnight:

The City of Buda has announced a return to Stage 1 water restrictions.

Odd numbered addresses Wednesday and Saturday

Even numbered addresses Thursday and Sunday

Commercial, mix-use, and multi-family Tuesday and Friday

Between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. only

Outdoor watering with handheld bucket, handheld hose with a positive shutoff device, soaker hose and/or drip irrigation systems are permitted at any time on any day.

Washing your vehicle is allowed at any time, any day provided that it is done using a handled bucket or a handheld hose equipped with a shutoff device.

Irrigation of vegetable gardens with a handheld bucket, handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system is allowed on any day and at anytime.

Irrigation of protected trees by a soaker hose, automatic bubbler, tree watering bag, or similar device placed within the tree’s dripline is allowed on any day and at any time.

Commercial nurseries are subject to the time restrictions when using automated irrigation systems, but may operate on any day. Use of handheld bucket, handheld hose with a positive shutoff device, soaker hose and/or drip irrigation systems are permitted at any time on any day.

Date and time restrictions for irrigation do not apply during repair or testing of a new or existing irrigation system if the person performing the testing is present. The irrigation system shall only be operated as long as is necessary to diagnose and complete repairs.

Swimming Pools are allowed to operate and be filled as normal. It is recommended that swimming pools be covered while not in use to minimize evaporative losses.

There are a number of steps you can take to conserve water.One of the most effective things you can do is to have your irrigation system professionally inspected and maintained.A professional inspection will include:

checking your sprinkler heads and adjusting them for proper coverage that conforms to your landscape

repair or replacement of faulty sprinkler heads or valves

adjusting and regulating your timer to suit local temperature and rainfall

inspection and replacement of backflow as needed

inspection and repair of lines as needed

remediation of leaks

Not only will routine maintenance of your irrigation system save you money in water bills and in fines you may inadvertently incur for unintentional non-compliance, it will keep your lawn healthy and flourishing.

For the finest in customer service and technical expertise call us today at (512) 534-7449.

About Matt Sorenson

Originally a Wyoming native, Matt moved to Austin, TX after graduating with a Bachelors of Science from Kansas State. He spent several years working for a couple of large landscaping firms before starting up South Austin Irrigation. "Starting my own company has been the hardest, most challenging, and honestly, the scariest thing I've ever done. I love what I do and I'll do it for as long as people want me to help them with their irrigation systems."

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Excellent, quality work. Matt, the owner, is reliable and explain all charges clearly, with options for how to repair.

Emanuel Saba

21:22 02 Mar 17

I've worked with Matt on a few different occasions and every time he has been extremely professional, timely and most importantly does it right. He really knows the business. His work lasts and is done right. Highly recommend for anyone needing any type of irrigation repair, adding lines, fixing leaks, etc...he does it all!read more

David T

03:17 16 Oct 16

Matt with South Austin Irrigation has been my go-to irrigation company for many changes we've made to our yard over the last 4 years. We've done extensive rock work throughout the front and back yards (which required major irrigation changes); converted an entire zone of our irrigation system to a low-pressure drip irrigation system for my 1000 sq ft "in-ground" garden, plus a recent drainage project to top it off.
My experiences with South Austin Irrigation have always been good - Matt is professional and punctual, and has always known what to do to solve the issues I've thrown at him. I was using other companies before I found him, so I can say that his rates are very competitive as well.
Matt is a good communicator and doesn't mind taking time to explain the reasons for doing something one way or another, and then letting you make an informed decision about how you want to handle it. Of course, if you'd rather just stay out of it and let him make the decisions (I'm too curious for that!), he's more than capable of doing that as well.read more

Raymond Loren Naylor

14:56 02 Jan 12

Knowledgeable service technician. Work performed a quickly and efficiently. Pleased with ovaerall experience. Even helped understand importance of wartering timing.read more